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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-19
FARM IMPROVEMENTS.
Timely Suggestions for the Considerable
of Thoughtful Agriculturists.

Timely Suggestions for the Consideration
of Thoughtful AgricuIturists.
Every thing in nature is apparently
grand waste of power and effort.
A weed natures three million seeds
and perhaps a dozen grow. A pine in
the forest during its life sheds meal
culable myriads of seeds and only few
of them terminate. Trees produce
fruit and seeds mature into plants only
to be destroyed by insects; animals
breed and multiply and then starve or
perish by disease, or destroy each other.
1t seems as if the whole organic crea-
ton was made to finally perish and be-
come food for invisible germs. The
matter remains, and is changed con-
stantly. but the force seems to be used
without useful effect until man takes
hold of his domain and ''replenishes the
earth" But man himself to Il great
extent follows this universal principle,
and not only savage people destroy
each other, and perish by self-inficted
neglects and injuries, but civilized
nations bend their most untiring
energies to arm themselves for mutual
slaughter. The farmer is the conserva-
tive and protecting agent. He turns
natural laws into defined channels and
directs their operation. But he is still
imperfect in this art, for he has not sue
ceeded as yet in diverting the destruc-
tive action of these natural laws.
Spring time is opportune for consider
ing this subject SO that better and more
systematic efforts may be made at once
for effect the coming season.
Insects prey upon crops and upon
farm animals. Germs of disease, ever
present in the atmosphere, attack the
animals weakened by unhealthful food
or other unwholesome conditions. In
furious animals, as dogs, ravage the
fiocks; the quarrelsome members of the
herd wound and harass the weaker
one; and in many ways the farmer finds
his labor spent for naught. What can
be done to avoid these in uries? Much
that is in the power of the farmers.
First the natural laws which control
these things should be studied. The
habits of destructive insects should be
learned and systematic work done to
destroy them. The livestock should
be better fed and cared for. the laws of
nutrition studied and the nature of the
foods be known. The evil results of
foul air, filth, impure water and injudi-
cious breeding must be realized and
healthful system of management be
carried out. Injurious animals should
be made harmless. Dogs should be
kept in subsection; horns should be pre-
vented by the simple process of removal
of the germs when the animal is young;
the land should be cultivated under the
best methods, and at the same time the
farmers should insist upon reduction
of the public burdens by economy in
expenditure and the stoppage Of all
wastes and costly iobbery. ~ r.
Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-19

it would crash and pour and f1ow, to find
the river at point below and reach the sea-
The rush OF the great black cold waters was
already upon me, the SQUAD OF them in my
ears, the blowing of the wide dark water
breath felt myself helpless straw be-
fore them. l did not wait an instant. Inever
thought OF the others. was not conscious
OF any thought at all, but 1 screamed and
turned and dashed out of the house and
down the lane as fast, as breathlessly, as
could race, through the mire and slush,
and up the narrow road into the wood, feel
ing still that chill water breath blowing on
me, hearing the terrible sound of the rasp-
ing, pllIng, tumbling, roaring ice, and /
never stopped till 1 fell painting and
GREATNESS, and fainting at somebody's
feet, with the warm breath of great
stag-hound in my face, and was being
htted In somebody's arms, and saw, when
opened my eyes, by the light of the young
yellow moon through the wood, that it was
Mark, and he was kissing me with a kiss
as long as the space that had separated US.
20, Mark Markr' 1 cried, ''save mel
save mel The freshet is coming; it is close
upon US; we are all drowning Take me up
70 your house, to your dear old high house,
and don't let me ever leave it. o, Mark, l
loved you all the tame! Take me home.
Don't let me go again. Forgive me; love
me. don't see how you can love me. l
don't see how you can love anybody so will
full and vixenish and selfish and hateful;
but oh! you must-you mustr'
Il am taking you home" said he, as soon
as he had the chance. ''Do you suppose
VIII let you go again' l shall have to for
give you. What else is there for me to do?
L heard about the freshet. l was just on
my way to you. We will have the minister
up this very evening, if we can get him,
and you shall never so much as go out of
my arms again"
And he did. And here I am, perfectly
happy in this fortress, this prison on
rock, tl:is dungeon-so happy that 1 have
not yet been able to bring my shocked
nerves to the pass even of going down
again to the grass lands, where Mark goes
down and manages every thing for me.
And the freshet! o, to be sure! Why,
you see. that south wind shifted to easterly,
and it froze again that night. And when it
melted, it melted so gently that the ice
went out of the river without anybody's
knowing it. And there never was any
freshet.-Hdrriet Prescott Spoford, in Har-
Der'S B1z1r
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-19
Mexican
Mustang
linin1eni

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
accomplishes for everybody exactly what isciaimed
tori One of the FOR the great popularity OF
the Mustang Eminent Il found In its universal
applicability. Everybody needs such medicine.
The Lumberman needs it in case Of accident.
The Housewife needs It for generalfamiy use.
The CnnaIer needs IL for his teams and bis men
The Mechanic needs It always on his WORK
bench.
The Miner needs It In case Of emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-can't get along without 4
The Farmer needs Il In his house, his stable.
and his stock yard.
The Steamboat man or the Boatman neeS
It In liberal supply anoatand ashore.
The Horse-fancfer needs tt-it Ii bis Dess
friend and safest reliance.
The Stock-grower needs Fit win save MN
thousands Of dollars and q world Of trouble.
The Railroad man needs It and VIII need IL 90
long as his life Is round Of accidents and dangers
The Backwcodsman needs II There noun
ing Ike &c as an antdote for the dangers 70 nsss
Limb and comfort which surround the pioneer.
The Merchant needs it about bis store among
his employees Accidents VIII happen. and when
these come the Mustang Liniment Is wanted afonce.
Keep Bottle In the House. It's the best OK
economy.
Keep Bottle In the Factory. infmmediass
use In case Of accident pain and loss Of wage
Keep a Bottle Always In she Stable fer
sse when wanted.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-19

Nut culture is slowly, yet surely
gaining ground among fruit-growers.
According to the american Garden there
is no reason apparent why this should
not in the near future become a profita-
Die industry. Nut trees succeed over a
great range of country.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-19
CHEAP MONEY!
QUICK MONEY!

Being aware Of the annoyance,
and sometimes loss to borrowers,
by having to wait weeks and
sometimes months for mOney,we
have organized a company with
sufficient cash capital to enable
us to cash mortgages as soon as
the papers are executed, and as
we pass upon all loans here in-
stead of having to send them
East to be approved, we can COM
plete a loan and pay over tho
money In less than half the timd
usually taken.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-19

The first Sunday newspaper was
published exactly 107 years ago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-05-19

w ANY person wlo taxes the paoer re-
eiariF from the post-ofice, whether iirecte.
10 his name or whether he is a subscriber o.
not, is responsible for tbs pay.
The courts nave decided taat refusing to
TAKE newspapers from the posI-ofiice, or re
ortnaa facie evidence OF INTENTIONAL FRAED
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
A Queer Case.

Ole NJ. Peterson, of Donnelly. las
since the first part of April suffered
from very qeer aff1lction. 1t started
with a sort of numbness in his feet,
caused, as he supposed, by a severe
cold contracted about that time.
Since then it has been growing so
that now all of his legs and part of
his body are afflicted. With the aid of a
stick he manages to move about, but
with the difficulty naturally resulting
from his condition. He has gone to
st. Paul, where with proper hospital
treatment he has hopes of recovering
in a short time. The case is a pecu-
liar one.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
Building Association.

At the regular annual meeting of
the Morris Loan and Building Asso-
citation. at the office of the secretary,
last Tuesday evening the following
board of directors was elected: w.
L. Colyer, N. r. Spur. p. "A. Nc.
earthly, VIVA. c. Bicknell, NJ. P. Nor
ris, L. j. Moore, L. H. Wellington,
A. A. Stone and e. w. Randall. II.
B. Wolff, II. S. Judson and VIM.
O'Regan were elected as board of
examiners. The board of directors
met yesterday morning and elected
officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: N. r. Spur, president; P. A.
Mccarthy, vice president; M. P. Nor
ris. secretary; A. "A. Stone, treasur-
er; VIM. G. Bicknell, attorney; T. j.
Moore, L. H. Wellington and E. w.
Randall, inspectors.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
SOCIETIES..

aoIDRN sHEAF LODGE, A. p. and
u M. No 1873. Regular meetings lst and
ND S.tnrdays. each month. C. L. Brown
". NJ: II. Whitley. Sec'Y.
GAR. G. A. ]. Overton Post, No. SO
meets the Second and Fourth Fridays OF each
month, at 8 o'clock p. ID. j; u. d,ilespie'
Commander. W. l.. GOLFER, Adjutant.
PATHRR MATHEWS T. A. Society, Of the
C. T. A. U. of A. Regular meeunss Isl
Sunday In each month. I. 3. Coiahan. IRE
sident. VIM. Riordan, Sec'y.
A.O.U.W.-Morris Lodge No: IS, meets eact
Tuesday evening at their hall. J. u. dooo
". NJ W. Randall, Sec'y.
SELECT KNIGHTS, A. o: Q. W.-scot
Legion, No. Is, meets at Its hall the nrst ano
third Fridays Of each month. NJ. +. MOTIFS
Commander; J. A. Johnson. Recorder
A.O.H.-Div No. ! meets second Wednes-
dsy Of eyery month in it's hall at 7:So p. m
C.P. Masinnis, Pres; s.A. Flaherty' RECORD
ing Secretary.
MT. LEBANON, &. A. CHAPTER. I'D.
meets on the first "Wednesday OK eacn
month. John House, h. P; Z. l.. Bowl
Recording Secretary.
BETHEL COMMANDERY.U D. kNldhISS
TEMPLAR. Meets I'd and 4th Mondays eacn
month. DR.. Sutherland, E. c. &C. Han
son Recorder.
MORRIS LODGE NO. s5, l. o. OF 9 +
Regular meetings every "Wednesday even're
al f:sO O'Clock. VIM. G. Bicknell, y. - u
&. st John. &. s.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
Farmers Institute.

o. G. Gregg, superintendent of far.
mers' Institutes in Minnesota, gives
notice that a farmers institute will
be held In Morris, June Goth and 2lst,
and invites all, fathers and sons,
mothers and daughters. to attend.
AS says Mr.. Gregg, it is a farmers
meeting. 1t is supported by the state
and belongs to them as do our public
schools. Practical men from their
farms, who have made a special study
of the matter Of hog raising, horse
raising, dairying, fruit and tree grow
ing will be present to address the
meeting. and the best methods of
growing grain in this locality, will
also be discussed. IT will be meet
ing of interest to every citizen re-
CARELESS of sex. class or avocation,
and all should endeavor to be present.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

These G. A. r. encampments and
reunions of old soldiers are events of
more than ordinary concern and no
common pleasure occasions to those
who participate in them. 1t is a
pleasure indeed to note the happiness
old soldiers anticipate from meeting
with old comrades with whom they
have endured the trials and hardships
of army life, to talk over once again
their mutual experience in the bloody
events Of the war in which they have
stood shoulder to shoulder and tough t
and Dled side by side. And many an
old soldier has interesting incidents
to relate which have not been re,
corded in history.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
PERSONAL.

Martin Casey, OF Goodhue, is in the
village.
M. G.. Gaffney visited Benson on
business yesterday.
Gen. T. II. Barrett attended the
business mems convention at Man.
kato..
Rev. Smith and daughter were in
Morris, Monday. to organize a class
in painting and drawing.
Hon. Chas. p. Maginnis received
his commission as receiver last Tues
day and departed for his post of duty
at Duluth last night
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

The G.. A. R. encampment at Sank
Center is at its best to day. 1t was
opened on Tuesday, and nearly all the
members of the post here, with the
fife and drum corps and a number of
common citizens, left that morning
to participate in the doings and pleas
ures Of the event. Many more went
over yesterday morning and still
others went to-day. 1t is expected
that this Will be the grandest of all
the encampments yet held in North
ern Minnesota, and the boys from
Morris may be relied upon to do their
share towards gaining for it this dis
tinction. The drum corps Is in ex-
cellent condition and will, no doubt,
make an enviable record for itself in
the competition for prizes.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
A Sound Legal Opinion.

E. Bainbridge Munday, Esq, Coun.
ty Attorney, Clay county, Tex, says:
'Have used Electric BitteIs with
most happy results. My brother also
was very low with malarial fever and
jaundice, but was cured by timely
use of this medicine. Am satisfied
Electric Betters saved his life"
Mr.. ID. l. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
KY, adds Il like testimony, saying:
He positively believes he would have
died had it not been for Electric Bit
tiers.
This great remedy will ward off,
as we'll us cure, all malarial diseases,
and for all kidney. liver and stomach
disorders stands uneqnaled. Price
soc. and 81, at Fritz Buckentin's.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Chas. P. Maginnis and Thos.
Callahan, under the firm name of
Maginnis & Callahan. has been dis.
solved by mutual consent; Mr.. CAL
lahan to continue the business of the
firm. All liabilities of the firm will
be settled by said Callahan, and all
accounts or debts due to the firm are
TO be paid to and collected by him.
Dated May 31st, 1887.
CHAs. p. MAGINNIs,
1913 THOS. CALLAHAN.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
H. Whitley, late County treasurer.

wishes to inform his friends and the
public that he is now with the Stevens
County Abstract and Real Estate
Agency. where he is ready to transact
all business relating to real estate,
such as buying and selling land, loan
ing money and insuring property from
fire, lightning. hail and tornados.
Also life and accident insurance ef-
fected at lowest rates and in the best
companies.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

CATHOLIC: GAsKsLL, Pries
Mass every Sunday at 1880 q. IN. sunday
school every Sunday at $3.50 p. IN. Fesper'
al p. IN.
METHODIST:-Rev.E E. P. Robert son, Pas
tor. Services every Sunday at lo:3o, .. m
and 1880 D. m. PRAYER meeting on Thursdays
at 1880 p. IN.
CONGREGATIONAL J. B. Fairbans
Pastor. Services every Sunday, at lo.So a.
m. and 1880 p. N. Prayer meeting every
Thursday at 1880 p. m.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

Voice from the head of the stairs:
s'Mary! has the morning paper come
yet!" Mary (who has just begun say
ing goodbye to George): "How shall
I answer him, my dear!" George:
"Tell him, of course, the paper hasn't
come yet, as we are just going to
press now"
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
1913

Everyone should buy their Boots
and Shoes from US. We are prepared
to fit any foot at any price or quality.
We carry the most complete line of
mems, boys, children's. misses and
ladies' Shoes in Morris. 1t certainly
will be an advantage to you to see our
stock and get our prices before purch-
asing elsewhere.
27-4W J. E. DANlELSON.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
BuckIin's ArnIca Save.

The best salve i'm the world for cuts
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rhenm,
fever sores. letter, chapped hands,
Chilblains. corns, and all skin erup-
tions, and positively cures piles or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded Price % cents per box.
For sale by Fritz Buckentin.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

Last Saturday evening while play
ing with a tanning mill near Murphy
& Riordan's shop little Hilfred Thorn
asson got the middle finger of his left
hand caught between the cog wheels,
mangling it so badly that it was ne c.
essary to amputate about an inch of
the injured member.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the
general term of Probate Court in and
for the county of Stevens heretofore
noticed to be held on the first Mon.
day in July, 1887, is adjourned until
Tuesday, July 5th, 1887, at the Pro
bate office in said county.
BY the Court. G. E. DARLING,
29-2 Judge of Probate.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

G. H. Warren general passenger
agent of the Manitoba road and Miss
Lillian Baker daughter of Lewis
Baker, of the st. Paul Globe. were
married June l. Pass applicants
should stand a very good show now.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
Arrival And Departure of Mails.

Alexandria stage arrives Monday and Fri
day; departs Tuesday and Saturday. Post
Office opens at A. NJ, closes at 8 P. NJ, except
Sunday. Opens Sunday from 10 n. to | P N
Mail closed at y N. for East: at8r m, for Eas
and West ;at 2:30p. m, forB ~ Valley;
1886 q. N. for Northern acifc,
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

A minister asked a well.dressed
young man il he attended any place
Of worship Sunday evenings. and re.
ceived in answer: Eyes and I'm
going to see h er now."-Ex.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

The man who puts up stove pipe is
quoted as the type Of evaporation.
How about the fellow who dives into
clean shirt only to find the collar
and cuffs buttoned.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

The removal of Prof. Sanborn, OF
N. H., after being pronounced incur.
able by score of physicians, from
Los Vegas, N. NJ, to his home. was
effected by administering DR.. Har.
ter's Iron Tonic. which has restored
him to his former good health.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

A small party enjoyed themselves
on the rollers at the rink Saturday
night, but the old.time enthusiasm
was lacking.-Brown's Valley Trib.
une.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
Drawing and Painting.

Miss Lillian Smith, a student of the
Art department of we'll known col
lege, will organize class in drawing
and painting at the primary room Of
the Morris school house at 9:3O a. m.
Saturday. She will be glad to meet
all wishing to take lessons. Terms
very reasonable.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

Hayden French has on file at his
Office the club used by McCue in "do-
ing up" johnson. A similar one is
kept in every newspaper ofiice.-Or.
tonville Headlight.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

Joseph Atkins, an. old resident Of
Minnesota and well known by many
Stevens county citizens died at Rcd
Wing Wednesday, the lst inst.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
HERD NOTICE.

I will herd all kinds of stock-cat-
tie, horses and sheep-during the
coming season. Terms. for the sea.
son: Cattle, $l.00 per head; sheep,
IS cents per head; horses. $500 per
head.
J. w. E. PUsHOR,
Town of Morris.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
MORRIS POST OFFICE.

Mail both east aud west closes p. ID.
Through mail east closes II m.
This Office is open from q. N. to p. M 4
du ring the week, and on Sundays, from ~
Mali for Little Falls closes at 7:l6 =. M, fof
Browns Valley at 2:30 2. N.
Nj. L. ToapBy. Postmaster.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
Millinerv.

Mrs. Whitley is in receipt of a
new stock of spring millinery. Her
stock of spring hats and bonnets,
silks etc. etc, is complete in every
style from which every taste can be
satisfied. Call early and make selec
tionS.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

''In case any person or persons, rail
road company or other incorporation,
owning or occupying any lands within
this state. or having any lands within
this state under his or her control, as
the case may be, shall refuse or neg
lect to destroy any Canada thistle or
wild mustard, growing or standing
upon any land or land so owned, occu-
! pied or controlled, it shall be the duty
of the town supervisors, or other per-
son or persons having control of the
public highways, streets or alleys
where any such thistle or wild mus
tai d may be found growing stand
ing, to Immediately destroy or caused
the same to be destroyed, and pay
therefor at The same rate that is paid
for road labor; and every supervisor
or other person hereinbetore author
lied to destroy said thistle or Wild
mustard shall keep correct account
of all money paid out for that pur-
pose, and charge the same to the per-
son or persons or incorporation own
ing. occupying or controlling the
land or lands upon which the thistles
were destroyed; and the person or
persons or incorporation owning. &C.
cupying or having control of such
lands shall be liable in civil action
for the amount so charged against
them and costs of suit; provided, that
if any supervisor or other person.
having. under the authority of this
act, destroyed any Canada thistles, or
wild mustard and is unable to find
the owner of the land, or is unable to
collect such money, the same shall be
paid by the town, village or city
where such thistles were destroyed;
and provided further, that in case
any railroad company becomes charge
able under the provisions of this Sec
ton, the supervisors of the township
where the same has become charge
able may certify to the county attor-
ney of their county, whose duty it
shall be to bring and prosecute civil
action against the railroad company
for the amount so charged and costs
of suits aforesaid.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
Hav for Sale

Parties wishing to buy hay will do
well to call on or send teams to Mark
Coleman, where they will find good
hay in large quantities.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

Jerry Phelan's handsewed French
Kid shoes (price "a 75) are equal to
custom work for style, comfort and
durability. Buy pair at the Golden
Boot store and try them.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

If you wish to BUY a choice build
ing lot In Morris see me before pur
chasing elsewhere.
FIELDER r. CREW
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
J. w. d. PCSHOR,
Town of Morris.

L. II. & F. a. Wellington are the
only ones in town loaning money on
real estate at per cent. without COM
mission. 25tf
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09
neNTlsrRy

DR.. Harris will return to Morris on
the 21st, to remain in his office here
until further notice..
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1887-06-09

All persons holding wheat checks
on the Farmers Warehouse are re-
quested to report the same at once as
the business is about to be closed.
c.. 2. MAGINNIS.